SENIOR PR CONSULTANT FOR B2B TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE
Public relations leadership, senior-level strategy and AI-era communications advice. UK-based, working internationally.
SENIOR PR LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE AGENCY OVERHEAD
Freelance PR consultant for B2B technology and enterprise organisations with ten years working across PR, Marketing and communications, both in-house and agency-side.
I work with organisations who need senior communications thinking without adding a permanent hire. That means fractional PR leadership arrangements, senior advisory alongside existing marketing teams, and sector-specialist support for companies in technology, health, engineering and deep tech.
Most engagements fall into one of two structures: ongoing retainers or fixed-fee projects. Both are led and delivered by me directly. This means senior expertise applied to the work from day one, and throughout, rather than a junior team running activity with occasional senior oversight.
Ongoing retainers: I act as a senior communications partner to the business across media relations, thought leadership, strategic counsel and AI search visibility.
Fixed-fee projects: Where a specific piece of work needs to happen to a defined scope and timeline, such as a funding announcement, thought leadership programme setup or GEO audit.
PR BUILT FOR AI-DRIVEN SEARCH
These days, potential customers are researching companies like yours using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini before they ever visit a website. Earned media, third-party citations and digital authority are now the integral to how, and if, your organisation appears in those answers.
I advise clients on how PR activity translates into visibility across AI-driven search platforms. For a deeper assessment, the GEO Audit and Strategy is a dedicated three-week engagement covering how an organisation currently appears across the major AI search platforms and what it takes to build citation authority.
AI TRAINING FOR PR AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS
Alongside my consultancy work, I run practical, CPD-certified AI training workshops for in-house and agency PR teams. These run as either half-day or full-day sessions, delivered either online or in person to groups of up to 20.
The sessions are non-technical and beginner-friendly. Attendees leave with a working knowledge of the AI tools most relevant to PR content creation, media pitching and research – and the confidence to use them straight away.
SECTOR EXPERIENCE
I've supported companies working within B2B technology, including SaaS, enterprise software, deep tech, AI, fintech and health technologies. Other sectors include industrial, engineering, space and aerospace.
The common thread running through all of these is organisations operating in technical or complex categories, where communications needs to translate engineering or scientific detail into commercial narrative.
WHERE CLIENTS HAVE BEEN FEATURED
A selection of the publications where I have secured earned media for clients, across national news, trade press, interviews and broadcast.
National, International & Regional
The Mirror
The Sun
Sheffield Star
This is Oxfordshire
Oxford Mail
OU Daily
Space & Aerospace Trades
SpaceNews
Via Satellite
SatEvo
Orbital Today
Payload Space
Regional Gateway
Engineering, Manufacturing & Tech
The Manufacturer
E&T Magazine
Electronics World
The Engineer
Tech EU
Tech Day
UKTN
Data Center Dynamics
Business Trades
Business Cloud
Business Info
Business Live
Insider
Prolific North
"Rob is brilliant. I can't recommend him more. It's rare to find someone who fits so seamlessly into a strategy actions list!"
Jess Ratty - Founder & CEO, Halo PR & Marketing
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PR INSIGHTS
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Frequently asked questions
Who do you work with?
B2B technology and enterprise organisations, with experience across software, deep tech, AI, fintech, health, engineering and space. Clients range from scale-ups to established international businesses.
How is a freelance PR consultant different from hiring an agency?
One senior consultant handles the engagement directly. No account manager layer, no junior team doing the work, no blended rate. Clients pay for senior expertise applied to their communications.
Do you work with clients outside the UK?
Yes. Current and past work spans the UK, France, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United States.
How do I start working with you?
The best starting point is to send a quick message or call via any of the contact options on the contact page, sharing a brief outline of your requirements. I'll respond with 2 working days to discuss next steps.
How does your pricing work?
All pricing for retainers, AI training and fixed-fee programmes are available on the respective pages. Retainers have a minimum term; projects are scoped and priced against a defined deliverable and timeline. Pricing is transparent. There's no hidden costs and minimum terms are clearly stated. What you see is what you pay.